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How do you say "stay cool" in Chinese?
保持冷静
bǎo chí lěng jìng
In Chinese, "stay cool" is 保持冷静 (bǎo chí lěng jìng).
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Pronunciation
The pinyin bǎo chí lěng jìng calls for "bǎo" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "chí" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "lěng" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "jìng" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Writing and usage
保持冷静 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
stay cool
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How to remember 保持冷静
Whisper "bǎo chí lěng jìng" to yourself while picturing stay cool; the sound and the image will fuse after a few tries.
Related words
- its hot today 今天很热
- its cold today 今天很冷
- its raining 下雨了
- its snowing 下雪了
- its windy 风很大
- its sunny 阳光明媚
- looks like rain 看起来要下雨了
- bring an umbrella 带把伞
- stay warm 保暖
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Questions about 保持冷静
How do you pronounce 保持冷静?
The pinyin bǎo chí lěng jìng calls for "bǎo" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "chí" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "lěng" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "jìng" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Is 保持冷静 formal or casual?
保持冷静 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 保持冷静 used in Chinese?
保持冷静 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (stay cool).
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